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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Lebanon, PA $67K – $87K Apply by Jun 30, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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This is a full performance level position, located in the Sterile Process Services at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Duties: The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) is responsible for sterile preparation which is accomplished through inspection, assembly, packaging, and terminal sterilization of all trays, sets, and packs for use throughout the facility.
- →Assembles a range of instrumentation, from simple sets of four or five instruments to very complex and specialized sets of up to ninety instruments such as: Total joint sets, femoral vascular, radical nephrectomy, abdominal vascular, chest sets, thoracic, orthopedic implant sets, carotid vascular, general surgery sets, etc.
- →Assembles delicate micro-surgical sets such as micro-surgical ear sets.
- →ENT plastic set for procedures requiring plastic surgery, micro-surgical eye instruments, and other surgical specialties.
- →The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) assembles and selects the correct sterilizing method for a variety of costly and delicate equipment such as flexible resectoscopes and other flexible and rigid endoscopes.
- →Tests instruments for functionality and assembles instruments in accordance with manufacturer's instructions for use.
- →Selects appropriate methods for sterilizing, balancing time constraints with possible detrimental effects of quicker methods.
- →Arranging instruments in the tray in the correct manner, i.e., hinged instruments in open position, ring-handled instruments on a spreader, heavy instruments on the bottom, delicate items pre [1] wrapped to prevent damage, blades and points properly covered.
- →The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) works Independently and prepares the full range of trays and sets necessary to be used in the Operating room (OR) and clinic areas, and Veteran Affairs Community Clinics (VACCs).
- →Relay all requests for updates to trays and count sheets to the MST Lead/Supervisor as needed.
- →Considers surgery schedules and Clinic schedules along with considering time factors for processing order to determine how many items to stock based on the turnaround time for processing, preparation, and frequency of use.
- →The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) is responsible for the systematic manual cleaning and disinfection of non-critical clinical equipment used in the reprocessing of all RMD.
- →The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) must adhere to selected methods and the manufacturer's instructions for use.
- →Regularly tests operations and cleaning of equipment for effectiveness of sterilization.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 756e3405-2f26-42fd-97b1-6780e67930cb
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